Adjustable mirror



June 21,1927. v 1,633,120

W. E. MILLER ADJUSTABLE MIRROR Filed Jan. 27. 1925 menloz Will/0m E /7/ //er WILLEAM n. MILLER,

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OF MULLAN, IDAHO, ASSIGNOR TO MILLER BEAUTY MIRROR COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF IDAHO.

ADJUSTABLE MIRROR.

Application filed January 27, 1925.

The present invention relates'to improvements in tonsorial mirrors especially adapted for use in barber shops, beauty parlors and similar hair dressing places. In such places after treatment it is desirable in The invention contemplates the use oteither a stationary or a portable device 111- volving the use of relatively adjustable mir rors in connectionwith a suspending member that is vertically adjustable with relation to a relatively fixed support. The mirrors, preferably two, in number, are illuminated and adapted to reflect the image from position at the rear of the guest in order that the guest may view. from the front, the appearance of the back of the head and neck. Thus the mirrors are relatively adjustable so that by looking into one mirror at the front the image may be reflected thereto from the rear mirror, and because of various novel combinations and arrangements of parts a wide range. of adjustment of the n'iirrors may be secured when required. The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more fully pointed out and claimed. v p

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention wherein the aarts are combined and arranged in a stationary appliance according to the best mode I have thus far devised tor the practical application of the principles of my invention. A slight modification of the supporting membertor the appliance is also indicated in the drawings adapting the device as a portable appliance for use in barber shops and similar places.

Figure 1 is a View in elevation of the device embodied in a stationary appliance showing in full lines the appliance in position for use and in dotted lines the appliance elevated out of the way of the artist.

Figure 2 is a view taken at line 22 of Figure 1 looking in the direction (to the left) of the arrows.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view of part of the cross head of the appliance, and connections.

Serial No. 5,006.

Figure 4 is a horizontal transverse sec tional view through the suspending stem and illustrating means for locking the cross head in adjusted position. I

Figure 5 is a detail perspective View of the latch for locking the cross head in position on the stem.

Figure dis a detail perspective View showing a portion of an overhead rail with the supporting member of appliance slidable thereon to form a portable appliance.

In the preferred form of my invention as illustrated in Figure 1 I employ an overhead, stationary supporting tube or pipe 1 which is rigidly attached to the ceiling or other overhead support and disposed in vertical position.

Within this pipe a hollow stem 2 telescopes and at the lower end of the hollow stem or rod a, curved or arched cross head 3 is suspended.

The stem 2 hasat its lower'extremity an annular retaining flange 1, and the cross head has a hub 5 swiveled on the stem and resting on this flange as best seen in Figure 2.

The weight of the stem and parts supported thereby is counterbalanced by the use of a pair of springs 6 and 7 arranged at the sides of the stem and anchored at their upper ends on a collar 8' fixed to the pipe 1. The lower ends of these springs are connected to the cross head at the opposite sides of the hub and the weight on the stem is counterbalanced by the springs so, that the suspended appliance may with facility be elevated or lowered manually. The stem is adapted to slide or telescope in the fixed tubular support or pipe 1 and the limit of movementof the suspended appliance is illustrated by dotted and full lines in Fig ure 1.

One hollow arm of the cross head supports an adjustable mirror 10 which is of suitable size and shape and is pivoted at 11 at the free end of the arm, a wing nut and indicated at the oppositely arranged pivots 19 and 20 as seen in Figure 3, and these several'join'ts allow for various adjustments of the mirror 13 with relation to the mirror 10 within wide range so that the rear mirror 10 will reflect the image of the front mirror 13.

The appliance is suspended in convenient position for the artist and the adjusted position of the cross head and mirrors with re lation to the-stem may be fixed by a split clamp ring 21 which encircles the stem just above the hub 5 for the purpose of fricionally engaging the stem to prevent rotary )r swiveled movement of the cross head and mirrors on the stem. The ring is caused to trictionally engage or grip the stem by a pull on a cord or wire 22 which extends through the hollow cross head to and through the joint opening 16. At its lower end the cord or wire 22, which is preferably encased by a shield or flexible tube 23, is connected to a lever latch 24 which is piv- )ted in a housing 25 attached to the back at the mirror 13. Not-shes 2'6 and 27 in the housing are utilized to retain the lever latch in adjusted position, as seen in Figure 5.

For convenience of manipulation handles 28 are attached to the sides of the mirrors and lamps 29 and 30, which are equipped with proper lead wires, are attached at the lower ends of the mirror panels to illuminate them. c

In Figure :6 :a fined horizontal rail 31 preferably angular in cross section is used to support a slidable sleeve 32 of the pipe 33 vated or lifted, and retained by nut 17, out

of the way of the barber while at his work.

It will be apparent from the description and illustrations that many and various adjustments may be made with the pair of mirrors in order that the proper reflections may be secured to exhibit the work of the artist and disclose the appearance at the back of the head and neck.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is The combination with a stem 01": a swiveled cross head comprising arms and a mirror pivoted on one .arm, a slidable, telescopic extension on the other arm and retaining means therefor, a pivotal joint in the last mentioned arm between the telescopic extension and cross head, a link pivoted at the free end of the extension, and a mirror pivoted on the link.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WM. E. MILLER. 

